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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,488.87, 14,474.57 and 5,773.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,488.87, 14,474.57 and 5,773.05 is: 7,966.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,488.87 : 14,474.57 = 5,773.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,488.87/14,474.57 = 5,773.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,488.87x = 14,474.57 × 5,773.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,488.87x = 83,562,387.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,562,387.47/10,488.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,966.77

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